Upskill in August: PG Workshops & Events
In August we are wishing the very best of luck to all our 3 Minute Thesis entrants, who are competing in the heats this month. The finals will be held […]
qualitative
What the Heck is a COREQ?
If you’re a qualitative researcher, you may have heard of (or been asked to complete) a COREQ checklist. But what the heck is this ‘COREQ,’ and what does it mean […]
Get the Most from your AUT LinkedIn Learning Account
Did you know that all AUT students get a free LinkedIn Learning account? LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a database of learning resources designed for a wide range of professionals. […]
Throwback Thursday: Interviews vs. Surveys
This post first appeared on Thesislink in January 2018. In the red corner, weighing in at a hefty time commitment and a massive transcription job, we have… INTERVIEWS! In the […]
How Much Participant ‘Voice’ Should You Include in Your Thesis?
When participants give up their time to share their views, thoughts, or experiences with you as a researcher – and especially where it takes some bravery, trust, or sacrifice for […]
Lunch with Qualitative & Mixed Methods Researchers
The Qualitative & Mixed Methods group is having a lunch for existing and potential new members on Thursday 7 July at 12 noon on the city campus. The group brings […]
Hermeneutic Phenomenology Symposium at AUT this July
Hermeneutic Phenomenology (HP) is a qualitative research method that seeks to uncover the meaning in people’s lived experiences through personal stories and reflections. Sounds simple in a quick summary… but […]
Should You Pay for Automated Transcription?
The task of transcribing research interviews takes a frustratingly long time. Not only do you need to do the laborious work of typing out every work that is uttered on […]
One More Chance for the Research Accelerator
If you were thinking of signing up for the Research Accelerator programme (but the deadline flew by too quickly) you’ll be pleased to know that we’re keeping applications open for […]
New Research Accelerator Programme
If we had to pick one word to describe doing research in 2020, we’d pick: disrupted. This has been an incredibly challenging time for researchers; with border closures, physical distancing, […]
Throwback Thursday: Ten Tips for Writing a Useful SURVEY
This post by Robyn Kannemeyer first appeared on Thesislink in October 2016. You may think that writing a survey is easy but believe me, if you are conducting a survey […]
Using a Chatbot for Research Participant Pre-Screening
I have developed a chatbot to help me engage and screen participants in the initial stages of participant recruitment. That sounds really cool, but this is at the basic level […]